Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00887

Cortes v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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Case Information

Filed: February 04, 2026
Assigned to: Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 04, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Yessenia Cuesta Cortes. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Copy of Envelope).(tt) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 04, 2026
MOTION for court assistance with service of process by Yessenia Cuesta Cortes. (tt) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
Feb 04, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE FRED BIERY. (tt)
Feb 04, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad. (tt)
#3
Feb 11, 2026
Case Opening Letter to Yessenia Cuesta Cortes. (tt) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Feb 11, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Feb 11, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#4
Feb 17, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE and ANSWER/RESPONSE --IT IS ORDERED that the U.S. District Clerk: (1) furnish the Office of the U.S. Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order by serving Stephanie Rico, the Civil Process Clerk of the U.S. Attorneys Office. IT IS ORDERED that Respondents file an answer or response to the Petition within thirty (30) days from the date of service.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vl) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Order
#5
Feb 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 4 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (vl) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Feb 17, 2026
Text Order MOOTING 2 Motion entered by Judge Fred Biery. The Court will see that respondents are served. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (md)
Feb 17, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#6
Feb 26, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Main Document: Filing Fee Received
#7
Mar 06, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Mar 09, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt

Parties

Cortes
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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